WAYCROSS, Ga. — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says police fired at two teens during a traffic stop in south Georgia Saturday.The incident happened around 8 a.m. in Waycross, about an hour south of Macon. The GBI said officers with the Waycross Police Department observe a traffic violation. Investigators said that when officers approached, three children, ages 9, 12 and 14 got out of the car and ran away.As an officer approached the vehicle from the front, the car drove toward him and he fired multiple times at the vehicle, according to the GBI.A 15- and 16-year-old were inside the car...…WAYCROSS, Ga. — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says police fired at two teens during a traffic stop in south Georgia Saturday.The incident happened around 8 a.m. in Waycross, about an hour south of Macon. The GBI said officers with the Waycross Police Department observe a traffic violation. Investigators said that when officers approached, three children, ages 9, 12 and 14 got out of the car and ran away.As an officer approached the vehicle from the front, the car drove toward him and he fired multiple times at the vehicle, according to the GBI.A 15- and 16-year-old were inside the car...WW…

ATLANTA — Police say shots were fired on Peachtree Street near Benihana Saturday night. Police said the shooting happened around 8 p.m.Officers arrived and found several vehicles damaged by gunfire. There were no gunshot victims on the scene. "Preliminary investigation indicates there was a dispute between a group of males who exchanged gunfire," officers said. ".Witness accounts indicate one of the males appeared to have sustained a gunshot wound and fled the scene in an unknown direction of travel."Officers followed up at several hospitals to search for victims but didn't locate any....…ATLANTA — Police say shots were fired on Peachtree Street near Benihana Saturday night. Police said the shooting happened around 8 p.m.Officers arrived and found several vehicles damaged by gunfire. There were no gunshot victims on the scene. "Preliminary investigation indicates there was a dispute between a group of males who exchanged gunfire," officers said. ".Witness accounts indicate one of the males appeared to have sustained a gunshot wound and fled the scene in an unknown direction of travel."Officers followed up at several hospitals to search for victims but didn't locate any....WW…

PAULDING COUNTY, Ga. — Just days after a photo of crowded hallways at North Paulding High School went viral, parents were informed Saturday of nine confirmed cases of the coronavirus at the school.Channel 2 Investigative Reporter Nicole Carr got a copy of the letter. Principal Gabe Carmona wrote that six students and three staff members who were in school last week have since reported positive tests for COVID-19.The school district has not announced if students who were exposed will have to quarantine and have not given any notice about shutting down classrooms.RELATED STORIES: North...…PAULDING COUNTY, Ga. — Just days after a photo of crowded hallways at North Paulding High School went viral, parents were informed Saturday of nine confirmed cases of the coronavirus at the school.Channel 2 Investigative Reporter Nicole Carr got a copy of the letter. Principal Gabe Carmona wrote that six students and three staff members who were in school last week have since reported positive tests for COVID-19.The school district has not announced if students who were exposed will have to quarantine and have not given any notice about shutting down classrooms.RELATED STORIES: North...WW…

PAULDING COUNTY, Ga. — Just days after a photo of crowded hallways at North Paulding High School went viral, parents were informed Saturday of nine confirmed cases of the coronavirus at the school.Channel 2 Investigative Reporter Nicole Carr got a copy of the letter. Principal Gabe Carmona wrote that six students and three staff members who were in school last week have since reported positive tests for COVID-19.The school district has not announced if students who were exposed will have to quarantine and have not given any notice about shutting down classrooms.RELATED STORIES: North...…PAULDING COUNTY, Ga. — Just days after a photo of crowded hallways at North Paulding High School went viral, parents were informed Saturday of nine confirmed cases of the coronavirus at the school.Channel 2 Investigative Reporter Nicole Carr got a copy of the letter. Principal Gabe Carmona wrote that six students and three staff members who were in school last week have since reported positive tests for COVID-19.The school district has not announced if students who were exposed will have to quarantine and have not given any notice about shutting down classrooms.RELATED STORIES: North...WW…

ATLANTA — Have you been wanting to try to go to a drive-in movie, but they seem to be too far? There are new options that may be closer to your home.Walmart has announced it will host drive-in movies in several of its stores’ parking lots in Georgia.The popular store says the movies will be free to Walmart customers and the movies will be playing Aug. 14 through Oct. 21. There will be 320 showings of hit movies.The stores in Georgia hosting the drive-in movies include Athens, Loganville, Columbus and many more.The experience is a partnership between Walmart and the Tribeca Film Festival....…ATLANTA — Have you been wanting to try to go to a drive-in movie, but they seem to be too far? There are new options that may be closer to your home.Walmart has announced it will host drive-in movies in several of its stores’ parking lots in Georgia.The popular store says the movies will be free to Walmart customers and the movies will be playing Aug. 14 through Oct. 21. There will be 320 showings of hit movies.The stores in Georgia hosting the drive-in movies include Athens, Loganville, Columbus and many more.The experience is a partnership between Walmart and the Tribeca Film Festival....WW…

BARROW COUNTY, Ga. — Barrow County Schools announced Wednesday night that the school year will start with all distance learning, despite earlier plans of allowing both a virtual and in-person option.The year will start August 17."Although the district had planned to begin with both in-person and distance learning, the current COVID-19 situation required a change in those plans," officials said in a statement.[RELATED: ]According to the superintendent, although every precaution was taken during a teacher preplanning session and all teachers wear masks, over 90 staff members have had to...…BARROW COUNTY, Ga. — Barrow County Schools announced Wednesday night that the school year will start with all distance learning, despite earlier plans of allowing both a virtual and in-person option.The year will start August 17."Although the district had planned to begin with both in-person and distance learning, the current COVID-19 situation required a change in those plans," officials said in a statement.[RELATED: ]According to the superintendent, although every precaution was taken during a teacher preplanning session and all teachers wear masks, over 90 staff members have had to...WW…

ATLANTA — Police said two men robbed a man at gunpoint and stole his puppy on Saturday morning. Police said the man was with his puppy, which was off-leash, at a park on Mayson Turner Road around 8:30 a.m. when two men took the dog and threatened the victim with a gun. TRENDING: The puppy was a French bulldog. No one was injured. The victim’s name has not been released. Police said they are still investigating. The motive for the dognapping is unclear. Cox Media Group…ATLANTA — Police said two men robbed a man at gunpoint and stole his puppy on Saturday morning. Police said the man was with his puppy, which was off-leash, at a park on Mayson Turner Road around 8:30 a.m. when two men took the dog and threatened the victim with a gun. TRENDING: The puppy was a French bulldog. No one was injured. The victim’s name has not been released. Police said they are still investigating. The motive for the dognapping is unclear. Cox Media GroupWW…

RABUN COUNTY, Ga — A reveals that hundreds of campers at a north Georgia YMCA camp were infected with coronavirus in just days before the camp was shut down.Channel 2 Action News has confirmed that the report documents COVID-19 cases at the YMCA’s Camp High Harbor on Lake Burton in Rabun County.According to the report, of the 597 residents who attended the camp, 344 were tested and 260 tested positive for the virus. The camp was only open for four days before being shut down because of the virus, and officials followed all recommended safety protocols.In total, the virus attacked 44% of the...…RABUN COUNTY, Ga — A reveals that hundreds of campers at a north Georgia YMCA camp were infected with coronavirus in just days before the camp was shut down.Channel 2 Action News has confirmed that the report documents COVID-19 cases at the YMCA’s Camp High Harbor on Lake Burton in Rabun County.According to the report, of the 597 residents who attended the camp, 344 were tested and 260 tested positive for the virus. The camp was only open for four days before being shut down because of the virus, and officials followed all recommended safety protocols.In total, the virus attacked 44% of the...WW…

ATLANTA — Travelers to Georgia during Southern Shield week July 20-26 can expect to see state troopers, sheriff’s deputies and police officers enforcing all traffic laws. The goal will be to prevent crashes by stopping motorists who are endangering public safety on Georgia roads by speeding, driving distracted, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and other violations of the state’s traffic laws.The program has had success since its start in 2017.  Traffic deaths were down by 35 percent that year and 22 percent the next.Last year’s campaign was run during the period of July...…ATLANTA — Travelers to Georgia during Southern Shield week July 20-26 can expect to see state troopers, sheriff’s deputies and police officers enforcing all traffic laws. The goal will be to prevent crashes by stopping motorists who are endangering public safety on Georgia roads by speeding, driving distracted, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and other violations of the state’s traffic laws.The program has had success since its start in 2017.  Traffic deaths were down by 35 percent that year and 22 percent the next.Last year’s campaign was run during the period of July...WW…

CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. — A 7-year-old boy from the Savannah area has become the youngest victim of the COVID-19 pandemic here in Georgia.The Department of Public Health released the information Thursday afternoon in its daily coronavirus update. The department has not released much information about the boy, only that he is African American and had no underlying conditions.Dr. Carolyn Smallwood, a family physician with Wellstar Health System, said the boy’s death serves as a tragic reminder that there’s still much to learn about the virus’s impact on children.“I feel heartbroken and so sad...…CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. — A 7-year-old boy from the Savannah area has become the youngest victim of the COVID-19 pandemic here in Georgia.The Department of Public Health released the information Thursday afternoon in its daily coronavirus update. The department has not released much information about the boy, only that he is African American and had no underlying conditions.Dr. Carolyn Smallwood, a family physician with Wellstar Health System, said the boy’s death serves as a tragic reminder that there’s still much to learn about the virus’s impact on children.“I feel heartbroken and so sad...WW…